Saint Mark Square

Saint Mark square is the only square in Venice, as all other urban areas in the shape of square fields are properly defined.The heart of Venice and a symbol of the Venetian state, the monumental area of Piazza San Marco is composed of three areas:

* Square itself, the area between the Old and New Procuratie and the new and the bell tower of San Marco.

* The Piazzetta, southern extension opposite the Ducal Palace and the Library, Mark monumental entrance area for those coming from the sea through the two columns facing each famous St. Mark's Basin, which overlooks the pier of the Ducal Palace, the ' Venice only bank that bears the name of the pier.

* The Piazzetta dei Leoncini, extending west side of the Basilica and the Patriarchal Palace, named for the two statues of lions crouching delimiting the central area overhead.